The Hershey Company has been selling chocolate and candies for more than a century. The story of the candy giant begins with the man who gave it is name: Milton Hershey. Born in rural Pennsylvania, Hershey spent years building a business whose sweet legacy continues to delight us today. Readers will love reading Hershey's life story and discovering his influence on the time in which he lived. Written to support elementary social studies curricula, this biographical title provides historical context to Hershey's life and accomplishments. Historical photographs, a timeline, and primary sources provide a comprehensive look why Hershey is considered a great entrepreneur.
year: 2017
call number/section: 920, 92, 921
subjects: hershey, milton snavely, 1857-1945, juvenile literature, hershey foods corporation, history, juvenile literature, businessmen, united states, juvenile literature, chocolate industry, history, hershey (pa.), juvenile literature, economic conditions, chocolate, biography
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Kawa, Katie
Examines the life, legacy, and entrepreneurial spirit of Milton Hershey, who, from a humble start as a small-time confectioner in rural Pennsylvania, rose to achieve vast success and lasting influence as a chocolatier and philanthropist.
Schools: 10
Kawa, Katie
The Hershey Company has been selling chocolate and candies for more than a century. The story of the candy giant begins with the man who gave it is name: Milton Hershey. Born in rural Pennsylvania, Hershey spent years building a business whose sweet legacy continues to delight us today. Readers will love reading Hershey's life story and discovering his influence on the time in which he lived. Written to support elementary social studies curricula, this biographical title provides historical context to Hershey's life and accomplishments. Historical photographs, a timeline, and primary sources provide a comprehensive look why Hershey is considered a great entrepreneur.
Schools: 3
Kawa, Katie
PowerKids Press (2017)
Written to support elementary social studies curricula, this biographical title provides historical context to Hershey's life and accomplishments. Historical photographs, a timeline, and primary sources provide a comprehensive look why Hershey is considered a great entrepreneur.
Schools: 0